news2shortsThe US president is testing the limits of executive authority, sidelining Congress and enriching allies while destabilising the global economy Donald Trump is provoking a US constitutional crisis, claiming sweeping powers to override or bypass Congress’s control over spending in a brazen attempt to centralise financial power in the executive branch. If he succeeds, Nobel … Read more
Britain is less vulnerable to US tariffs than other nations, but shares a historic responsibility. A recession would mean dark days for everyone Can a country ever be too big to fail? Waiting for global stock markets to open this morning felt grimly reminiscent of the beginnings of the sub-prime lending crash, the moment many … Read more
Describing a ‘good conversation’ between herself and her US counterpart President Donald Trump, Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum announced their agreement to hold off imposing tariffs for one month. Trump had previously signed an executive order placing tariffs of 25% on all goods from Mexico, which was scheduled to come into force on Tuesday. Mexico had … Read more
Oklahoma State School Superintendent Ryan Walters pushed back after a clash on CNN over his openness to allowing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers into schools – with Walters doubling down and rejecting “sanctuary schools.” Walters had told local media that he would not rule out allowing federal agents into schools to remove illegal immigrants, … Read more
Orders come less than a day after top security officials suspended as Musk leads moves towards agency’s closure US politics live – latest updates The Washington DC headquarters of the United States Agency for International Development (USAid) was reportedly closed on Monday, and workers were told to remain at home as Donald Trump’s second presidential … Read more
US government would be prohibited from ever mandating lead pipe replacement or lowering lead limits in water Republicans in Congress and the Trump administration are attempting to repeal the Biden administration’s groundbreaking rules that require all the country’s lead pipes to be replaced over the next 13 years and lower the limit on lead in … Read more
James E Dennehy vows to ‘dig in’ as president targets bureau officials over January 6 investigations US politics live – latest updates The assistant director at the FBI’s New York field office reportedly told staff in an email that they were in the “middle of a battle” and that it was time for him to … Read more
As rumored raids fuel anxiety about mass deportations, outlets are offering resources and debunking falsehoods After immigration authorities targeted agricultural laborers in a surprise raid in California’s Kern county this year, fear-induced rumors circulated in communities around the state. In San Francisco, a middle school student mistakenly reported seeing an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) … Read more
The Star-Spangled Banner has been heartily jeered north of the border after Donald Trump announced tariffs. Similar protests have happened before It’s not as if national anthems are the only way of telling that many pro sports leagues straddle the border between Canada and the US. The line can’t be ignored. There’s an exchange rate, … Read more
The fear of mass firings at the FBI is ramping up as some agents have pre-emptively packed up their desks after President Donald Trump praised the firing of eight top FBI officials. NBC News’ Ryan Reilly reports on Trump’s administration reshaping the FBI.
